The read
It runs long at 2h 55m.
Synopsis
Henry Bolingbroke has now been crowned King of England, but faces a rebellion headed by the embittered Earl of Northumberland and his son (nicknamed 'Hotspur'). Henry's son Hal, the Prince of Wales, has thrown over life at court in favour of heavy drinking and petty theft in the company of a debauched elderly knight, Sir John Falstaff. Hal must extricate himself from some legal problems, regain his father's good opinions and help suppress the uprising.
Ratings
TMDB8.5/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- John CairdDirector
Cast
- Ronald PickupHenry IV
- Jonathan FirthPrince Hal
- David CalderFalstaff
- Roger AllamKing Richard II
- Rufus SewellHarry Percy (Hotspur)
- Corin RedgraveEarl of Worcester
Stills
Themes
based on true storybased on play or musicalhistoricalbritish historyking of englandhistorical drama15th century